This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Boyko Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Rubens Charles!The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.Kersikov clinches with his opponent.
Kersikov gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (0) CharlesCharles wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy.
Charles tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. Charles wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Charles wants to get back to full guard.Kersikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Charles tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.That's one minute gone in the round. Kersikov is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position. Kersikov trying to pass the guard but Charles defending well. Kersikov is taking a breather. Charles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Charles tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control. Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.That's two minutes gone in the round. Charles tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard. Kersikov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.That's three minutes gone in the round. Charles regains full guard. Nicely done. That's four minutes gone in the round. Charles looking to control.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Charles is keeping the position. Kersikov is fighting to break Charles's control of his arms but Charles is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Kersikov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Kersikov advances to half guard. That's five minutes gone in the round. Kersikov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Charles is defending the position. Kersikov slows the pace down in half guard. That's six minutes gone in the round. Charles wants to get back to full guard. Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Charles tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg. That's seven minutes gone in the round. Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Charles wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it. Kersikov stalling. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Charles wants to get back to full guard. Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. That's eight minutes gone in the round. Charles trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Charles is looking for a sweep. Kersikov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kersikov performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Charles is trying to get back to full guard.That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kersikov tries to pass to full mount but Charles defends it. Kersikov is working hard here to advance position. Kersikov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Kersikov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. That's ten minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Charles is defending well. Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Charles is trying to control but Kersikov manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (0) CharlesKersikov looking to control and managing it successfully. Charles is looking to get to half guard. Kersikov controlling from the full mount. That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Charles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling his opponent. That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Kersikov prevents Charles from getting the reversal. Kersikov content just to control the position here. Further stalling from Kersikov.That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

And that's the end of the fight!Kersikov takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. Boyko Kersikov is the new bantamweight champion!Boyko Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.